Chateau Vieux Maillet Pomerol 2014
Wine facts | |
| Style | A rich, full-bodied, concentrated Pomerol that has a great mid-palate, ripe tannins, and considerable elegance and finesse in its mouthfeel. |
| Grape | 73% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc & 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Country | France |
| Alcohol | 13%. |
| Food | Veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. |
| Vegan | Vegan Friendly. |
£36.70
Other Details
Since its purchase in 2004 by Mr & Mrs Laviale, Château Vieux Maillet has been making a name for itself. Its first class wine making facilities, coupled with the finest management techniques and a real know-how, help to produce some of the finest wines of its appellation. The Château’s 8,65 hectares are located on the edge of the Pomerol plateau and are composed of diverse soil types, planted predominately in Merlot, Cabernet Franc and, more recently, Cabernet Sauvignon. This diversity confers much complexity to the wines.
Aged in one third of new French oak barrels and 2 thirds of used French oak barrels (Remond, Taransaud, Stockinger, Seguin Moreau, …) during 14 months.
Gravity vatting in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. Cold pre-fermentation maceration (<5°C) for 2-4 days. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 28°C for 8-12 days. Post fermentation maceration up to 29-30°C for 10-15 days. The total vatting time extends to around one month.
Gravely, sandy soils over clayey molasse with ferruginous sandstone over a deep gravel under soil.